by bodychek_admin | Dec 23, 2011 | BodyCHEK, General Health, Sports Injuries, Strength & Conditioning
There is much controversy in research and amongst the industry in terms of what are the most effective ways to stretch. In fact it is quite simple. First, we must differentiate between pre-exercise stretching, stretching for improved range of motion and post-exercise...
by bodychek_admin | Dec 23, 2011 | BodyCHEK, Sports Injuries
Well, the Who Owns Low Back Pain debate was certainly entertaining! The auditorium was close to it’s 700 capacity full of therapists and practitioners ready to hear what the world’s best had to offer. On evenings like this, it is normal for experts to puff...
by bodychek_admin | Dec 23, 2011 | BodyCHEK, Professional Courses
Today I am feeling very excited. Tonight I am attending an expert symposium on back pain entitled Who Owns Low Back Pain? I am a little sad I know! The expert panel consists of my good friend and amazing teacher Paul Chek, world renowned physiotherapist Diane Lee,...
by bodychek_admin | Dec 23, 2011 | BodyCHEK, Sports Injuries
In Part 1, I discussed how the deep abdominal wall is crucial for support of the lumbar spine and how an inflamed small intestine can inhibit the deep abdominal muscles leaving the spine without adequate protection. So if you are in pain, you will need to reduce...
by bodychek_admin | Dec 23, 2011 | BodyCHEK, Sports Injuries
I have had many clients over the years who have suffered from back pain. In most instances the muscles of the deep abdominal wall are not functioning well which can be the cause of the problem or a symptom of the problem. Either way, the objective is to get the deep...
